Diplo is throwing down Fortnite Party Royale style (again)! He already took over the virtual decks this year for a special Major Lazer set, but coming up this Thursday he’ll appear again as Diplo Presents: Thomas Wesley inside Fortnite. The main stage performance will include special guests Noah Cyrus and Young Thug, both featured on the country-focused
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The Undertaker, perhaps the greatest WWE Superstar of all time, may be officially retired from in-ring competition. After 30 years with WWE, Taker posted a tweet of himself exiting a Wrestlemania match, saying “Thank you” to his legions of fans. Mysticism has always been The Undertaker’s strong suit, so a direct announcement doesn’t seem like
Apple just announced its new iOS 14 update and everything that comes with it. iPhone users will geek over the updates, which include a new home screen with associated features, added functionality within the Messages app and much, much more. Plus, there are changes coming to iPads, Apple TV and Apple Watch as well — and
If you planned to go to the 2020 edition of Psycho Las Vegas, you’ll probably like what the 2021 edition has in store. Organizers have now revealed that they’ve secured 80 of the 83 performers who were on board for this year for 2021. The bill was already stacked with acts like Danzig, Mercyful Fate,
Live Nation is experimenting with a brand new drive-in concert series this summer known as “Live From the Drive-In.” Unfortunately, the lineup isn’t EDM-focused in the least — but performers Brad Paisley, Nelly, Darius Rucker, Pink Floyd Tribute Experience El Monstero and more will be the guinea pigs for this live, drive-in concert experience. The shows run
Earlier this month, Liverpool’s Penny Lane, which inspired the Beatles song of the same name, was vandalized with the perpetrators suggesting that the landmark had ties to 18th century slave trader James Penny. That prompted the city to request an investigation into the street’s naming origin. Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum has now concluded that there
Insomniac‘s Beyond Wonderland Virtual Rave-A-Thon at the Gorge is about to kick off its second day and we’re beyond ready for it! Following up an insane day one, we can’t wait for another round of exclusive live sets on day two. Today’s lineup consists of Blunts & Blondes, Carnage (Afterhours Set), Ghastly, Habstrakt, Laidback Luke, Manila
Dave Grohl has saved one of his most touching “Dave’s True Stories” entries for Father’s Day, penning a tribute to his late father, James Harper Grohl. In the deeply personal missive, Grohl shares a tale of rebellion, personal growth and eventually understanding of his father and the commonalities that they shared. The Foo Fighters frontman
Spotify is exploring the possibilities with video, which would allow the platform to compete with YouTube Music and more. As shared on Twitter (see below), Spotify is experimenting with a tabbed interface for its Now Playing screen. The new feature allows users to explore different visual options to their leisure — Canvas, Album Art or
Happy Father’s Day, and nothing says “Thanks Dad” than sitting behind the kit and covering his music. That’s what Slipknot‘s Jay Weinberg recently did, covering the drum parts his father Max Weinberg laid down while joining a star-studded cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s “Candy’s Room.” In addition to Weinberg, Royal Thunder‘s Mlny Parsonz is on vocals
After Paradiso’s infamous demise, Insomniac planned to usurp the Gorge in Washington for their very own edition of Beyond Wonderland PNW. Unfortunately, due to COVID, the festival never even had the chance to happen its debut year. Thankfully, live streaming is now ubiquitous and the northwestern festival is coming to computer screens around the world
As 1989 arrived, Faith No More were in a state of flux. The group had released a pair of modestly successful albums with frontman Chuck Mosely, but as his behavior became more erratic, the band decided a change was in order. Enter Mike Patton, and on June 20, 1989, Faith No More released their third studio
Last year, DJ Snake released our #8 album of the year, Carte Blanche. It wasn’t entirely complex or boundary pushing, but what it did it did really well. Since then, we’ve gotten a smattering of remixes to the singles and a deluxe edition of the album, but it’s been nearly a full year since our last original
Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale is the embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll spirit, so it should come as no surprise that she is not keen on the use of backing tracks onstage. It disappoints her when she learns of her favorite bands who use the tactic, but respected their right to do so. If Halestorm elected
SAYMYNAME is back with two brand new tracks! Known as the “Godfather of Hard-Trap” to fans, the California native brings versatility and vitality with his latest Elevated EP. The first track on the EP is the trap anthem “Alright” featuring Yung Pinch. Combining Pinch’s nasally vocals with glitzy melodies, SAYMYNAME crafts a catchy hip-hop/EDM crossover
There are certain genres that were short-lived in music history, coming and going in what seemed like the blink of an eye. One of those was a little branch of rock ‘n’ roll that originated in Seattle, Wash. in the late 1980s — grunge. Now before you start flipping out and demanding “grunge” not be
Rocker, author and radio host Kenny Wilkerson guests on The Leo Affects with Ray Rumsey on Anchor FM. NOVA REX the band that has brought you 35 years of kick-ass rock-n-roll. Ranked in the Top 50 of the Greatest Hair Bands by VH-1 and now with their brand new release, “Rock Star Roadshow” NOVA
Bandcamp is giving back again with its Juneteenth fundraiser for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). In light of recent events, the platform has waived its share of sales on several occasions to raise money for coronavirus (COVID-19) relief as well as organizations in the black community. Not just once or